Question 1

what are the tests for von recklinghausen's disease?

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Clinical & genetic: The diagnosis is primarily clinical based on skin lesions.  There are two major genetic forms and diagnosis may be confirmed by genetic testing.  See the site below:
http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/neurofibromatosis.Htm.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of von recklinghausen's disease?

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Tan/brown spots: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (von recklinghausen's) is diagnosed if the patient has two or more neurofibromas, six or more "cafe au lait" spots (>1.5 cm  in adults), many freckles in the armpits, affected relative . Other diagnostic criteria require doctor: optic gliomas (tumors behind the eye), 2 or more lisch nodules (found in iris of eye), and certain bone lesions. 2 or more of above needed.

Question 3

what is the treatment for von recklinghausen's disease?

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None specific: The diagnosis is primarily clinical based on skin lesions.  There are two major genetic forms and diagnosis may be confirmed by genetic testing.  Treatment is based on the symptoms and organ system affected. See the site below:
http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/neurofibromatosis.Htm.

Question 4

please let me know if there is a cure for von recklinghausen's disease?

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No: that is the old-fashioned term for neurofibromatosis type 1.  This genetic disease varies considerably and how it affects a given individual. You may review  information online at http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Neurofibromatosis/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

Question 5

please let me know if there is a cure for von recklinghausen's disease neurofibromas?

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Neurofibromatosis: The quick answer is no but hopefully in the future the genetics people will be able to manipulate the gene that causes this disorder and stop the progression. At the moment we do not have that ability.

Question 6

what medicine i have to take for chrones disease?

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Family practice : Asulfidine or steroids are used short and long term for crohns.

Question 7

what medicines are use for lou gehrig's disease?

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Treatment: It's mostly supportive, but a drug called Riluzole is approved for ALS and it's thought to work by decreasing glutamate mediated motor neuron cell death.

Question 8

is human urine a best drug to get for any disease?

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Question 9

what is the safest medicine name for peyronies disease?

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Some injections: Non-surgical treatments for peyronie's include: waiting (as some penises improve without treatment), or injections of medications such as verapamil or interferon (medications that can decrease the collagen fibrous material in the plaque). An experienced urologist can evaluate to be sure peyronie's is cause of the curvature, and then he may recommend non-surgical treatments as a first step.

Question 10

what are the diseases in which prednisolon medicine can be used at its best?

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Several: Steroids can be used for back pain (inflammation), some brain/sinal cord injuries with swelling, asthma, COPD (emphysema), dermatitis (contact-posion ivy, etc), certain collagen vascular diseases, etc. Etc.  Hope this helps.

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